A California judge has recommended that state regultors approve Comcast Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc., a first for the megadeal by a major government entity. But the judge's recommendation also comes with a list of conditions that would tighten regulation on the Philadelphia cable-TV giant and expand its discounted broadband service for low-income families. Comcast's $10-a-month discounted service, available nationally in Comcast cable franchise areas, is now restricted to poor families with school children. Administrative Law Judge Karl J. Bemesderfer proposed Friday that Comcast target all low-income households in California, or those with...

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A California judge has recommended that state regultors approve Comcast Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc., a first for the megadeal by a major government entity.
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Comcast Corp.'s national reputation for shaky customer service was rocked again Thursday, and in a particularly unseemly and profane fashion.
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WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators urged regulators on Thursday to approve "as soon as possible" Comcast's plan to merge with Time Warner Cable, saying there were many potential benefits from the proposed tie-up that is opposed by...

A contentious period of public comment regarding Comcast Corp.'s proposed $45 billion deal to acquire Time Warner Cable Inc. ended Tuesday with opponents again calling for the government to reject it and Comcast saying the deal will lead to public...

Millions of Dish Network customers in the Philadelphia region lost easy access to CBS programming late Friday after the two media companies failed to agree on a new contract.
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